« Reply #48 on: 14 October 2020, 15:38 »
Some interesting points here according to this article:
1) the standard Mk8 GTI doesn't have the LSD (I thought that was the case...)
2) the standard Mk8 GTI doesn't have Mk7.5 PP sized brakes (I thought that was the case...)
3) there will be no manual Mk8 clubsport
4) it doesn't have the rubbish foglights (doesn't say that is because of extra radiators like the R tho)
5) All that extra power only sees it being 0.2s quicker to 60mph...
6) You need 98 RON fuel (the M135i doesn't use 98 does it?)
I think it looks much better than the Mk8 GTI. Can't quite put a finger on it. Think its that front grill with the extra angled pieces. Looks much more aggressive than the lazy wide mouthed frog look of the rest of the Mk8's.
It is £3,500 more than a Mk8 GTI though - £39k without options.... which will make the Mk8 R.... £42k???
Not clear if it comes with DCC for that price either, certainly it doesn't come with 19's as standard.
Edit: it does come with DCC as standard, so thats 900 quid of the 3500 quid.
A far better effort than the standard GTI as far as looks go IMO.
I’ve not been paying full attention but I can’t remember the VAQ being mentioned in reports and vids from the standard GTI now you say that. Lots of references to improved XDS but not the e-diff.
I actually quite like the GTI/GTD mk8 foglights, it’s the rest of the front I dislike, but the Clubsport (in those shots at least) works quite well. Flattering angle possibly but that applies to all of the latest generation hatches.
The 135 is recommended for 98 RON too according to my fuel flap
The Clubsport has been rushed through quite suddenly.
Wonder if that’s to counter lukewarm reception of the mk8 generally alongside the 128 reveal or whether it is in readiness for the 45 Anni and just getting back on track with planned reveals and releases.
Going from spy shots the R will look similar to the Clubsport with the Predator Face lower bumper shape which is common to other VW group models including the Cupra Formentor, but with horizontal slats instead of honeycomb. I wonder how long we will have to wait until the R does break cover so we can see the price structure between GTI, CS and R.
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